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1. Papyrus 3038

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3038
Title:
Hypotheses of Euripides’ Plays (P.Oxy. XXVII 2455, TM 59820, LDAB 925, MP3 453)
Scope & Content:
Portions of a papyrus roll containing narrative summaries (hypotheses) of Euripides’ plays, including the first line and summaries of the plays in alphabetical order of their titles from the letter 'mu' to 'chi'. The plays are Medea, Melanippe Sophe, Oedipus, Orestes, Peliades, Sciron, Stheneboe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of 2nd century
Extent:

Fragments of varying size from a medium-brown papyrus roll, housed in six glass frames named Papyrus 3038(1), Papyrus 3038(2), Papyrus 3038(3), Papyrus 3038(4), Papyrus 3038(5), Papyrus 3038(6); written on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. There are about 35 lines per column; the average column width is 90 mm; the intercolumn measures about 25 mm. Additional fragments from the same roll are now in Oxford, Sackler Library, inventoried as 102/195(e), and Strasbourg, Bibliothèque Nationale, inventoried as P. gr. 2676 a.

2. Papyrus 3038(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3038(1)
Title:
Part 1 of the Hypotheses of Euripides' Plays
Scope & Content:
Portions of a collection of summaries (hypotheses) of Euripides’ plays in alphabetical order of their titles from 'mu' to 'chi'. Additional fragments from the same roll are now in Oxford, Sackler Library, and Strasbourg, Bibliothèque Nationale.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of 2nd century
Extent:

Five fragments of varying size from a medium-brown papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. Housed in a glass frame.

3. Papyrus 3038(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3038(2)
Title:
Part 2 of the Hypotheses of Euripides' Plays
Scope & Content:
Portions of a collection of summaries (hypotheses) of Euripides’ plays in alphabetical order of their titles from 'mu' to 'chi'. Additional fragments from the same roll are now in Oxford, Sackler Library, and Strasbourg, Bibliothèque Nationale.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of 2nd century
Extent:

Six fragments of varying size from a medium-brown papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. Housed in a glass frame.

4. Papyrus 3038(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3038(3)
Title:
Part 3 of the Hypotheses of Euripides' Plays
Scope & Content:
Portions of a collection of summaries (hypotheses) of Euripides’ plays in alphabetical order of their titles from 'mu' to 'chi'. Additional fragments from the same roll are now in Oxford, Sackler Library, and Strasbourg, Bibliothèque Nationale.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of 2nd century
Extent:

Two fragments and a larger fragment made of joining pieces from a medium-brown papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. Housed in a glass frame.

5. Papyrus 3038(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3038(4)
Title:
Part 4 of the Hypotheses of Euripides' Plays
Scope & Content:
Portions of a collection of summaries (hypotheses) of Euripides’ plays in alphabetical order of their titles from 'mu' to 'chi'. Additional fragments from the same roll are now in Oxford, Sackler Library, and Strasbourg, Bibliothèque Nationale.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of 2nd century
Extent:

One larger fragment with two detached scraps and several unplaced scraps from a medium-brown papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. Housed in a glass frame.

6. Papyrus 3038(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3038(5)
Title:
Part 5 of the Hypotheses of Euripides' Plays
Scope & Content:
Portions of a collection of summaries (hypotheses) of Euripides’ plays in alphabetical order of their titles from 'mu' to 'chi'. Additional fragments from the same roll are now in Oxford, Sackler Library, and Strasbourg, Bibliothèque Nationale.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of 2nd century
Extent:

Portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll with two detached fragments, written on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. Housed in a glass frame.

7. Papyrus 3038(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3038(6)
Title:
Part 6 of the Hypotheses of Euripides' Plays
Scope & Content:
Portions of a collection of summaries (hypotheses) of Euripides’ plays in alphabetical order of their titles from 'mu' to 'chi'. Additional fragments from the same roll are now in Oxford, Sackler Library, and Strasbourg, Bibliothèque Nationale.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of 2nd century
Extent:

Several unplaced scraps from a medium-brown papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. Housed in a glass frame.